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St Francis Church

4.3 (13 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Corby O.

My wife and I were married at St. Francis 5 years ago and regularly attend mass here. The church is beautiful and everything comes together so well. We had no issues with the setup and preparation for our wedding, everyone at St. Francis is great about communicating and making sure we knew every step of the process, the rehearsal was great and the wedding went off without a flaw. Mass always starts on time and everything runs smoothly. It's a great place to be and a really great place to be married. I'm glad we had the wedding there and we'll continue to be regulars at St. Francis.

Renewing our vows on our 10th year wedding anniversary on July 24, 2021.
Sheila Rose B.

My husband and I renewed our wedding vows on our 10th year wedding anniversary on July 24, 2021. Rebecca Hyatt was so easy to work with and made everything flawlessly smooth - from paperwork, wedding rehearsal, up to the days leading to our big day. Father Theo made our interview process smooth as well. He's very kind, compassionate and dedicated to working with couples, and making sure he gets to know them. We chose this church because it was the only church we have been going to since we moved to Bakersfield from the Bay Area. Also, my husband did his first communion and confirmation here. Overall, the staff here deserves more than 5 stars!

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24/11/24-06:45-Went to 6.45 am Mass. Very appreciative that an early Mass is available.

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RiverLakes Community Church

RiverLakes Community Church

5.0(5 reviews)
5.6 mi

Ok, so I've been here a handful of times and not one had to do with a church service, unless you…read morecount a wedding. But I'm not because I don't consider myself a parishioner or even a guest at this church. So why have I been here? Well, my first visit was a group interview for a local business. It went down in flames and I ended up not getting the job. But that's a story for another day. That was my first look into this facility. It was very large and nicely laid out. They seemed to be more centered around making this a community center versus just a church. As I also said, I attended a friends wedding which was fantastic. Everything was beautiful, and they even enjoyed the mandatory premarital interviews/counseling. Lastly, I've been here several times to preform my civic duty-to vote!! I always enjoy that special time in November where I can pretend to make a difference. I'm proud to be able to vote and enjoy it thoroughly, I'm just never sure how much my vote counts in certain elections. Meh-but that's politics and not the basis for the review. What I love about this church are the numerous volunteers who opt to help during the election. Just by asking, I found out most were church members. Being inside those walls felt homey and good. But then again, I was overcome with my emotions from voting so maybe I wasn't thinking straight. Total voters coma. The facility is always immaculate. The grounds are super clean and well maintained. They also have a permanent Salvation Army trailer parked on the south side if you're interested. And there always seems to be events happening that fill up the numerous parking lots. They must be doing something right! I'm not sure that I'm ready to start attending church here. But for now, I'm content with visiting to vote.

Sermons are very much based in scripture. The pastors always have multiple verses (and the…read moresurrounding context) to support the Sunday message being preached. Worship song selections seem to be made very carefully to make sure the lyrics/messages are consistent with the Church's values and not taking unnecessary artistic liberties (I.e., not secularizing or misappropriating biblical teachings/concepts). The vast majority of people I have spoken with seem committed to fulfilling God's purpose for both themselves and for the ministries they are involved in. I've not been left with the impression that the people serving are "in it" for their own personal recognition or glory, which is very refreshing and important for anyone serving in a church ministry. The grounds are kept very nice and the auditorium, community center, classrooms, bathrooms, and common are clean, organized, and up-to-date.

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